They speak the same language, and it’s hilarious to watch. Their banter is especially fascinating when I have absolutely no idea what they are talking about. Sometimes they’ll double team me and ask for something. I play the part of the half-wit adult who can’t understand the simple dialogue. They play the part of the know-it-all twins.

The most innocuous conversations can end up with both the girls spurting flames from their eyeballs at each other. They’re like a hearing-impaired old married couple with slight dementia, but they usually make up just as quickly as they argue.

Josie: “I be doc-toh and you be da… da… da…”

Leah-Rose: “You be a doc-toh and I be a.. a… a mommy.”

Josie: “Noooo, you be a mommy an’ I be da doc-tOHHH.” (Her last syllable breaks the sound barrier.)

Welcome to Creating Little Monsters

Having kids is perilous and terrifying at the best of times. When I, Super-Geek Erin and my husband, Super-Nerd Jonny, shared our DNA we managed to create some of the most inspiringly beautiful, ridiculously energetic, terrifyingly destructive, and outrageously creative tribe of little monsters. Our goal? To channel the Power of these creatures for Good. It shall be an interesting journey.